Animals & Us - Voices of a New Paradigm

NOTE: Avantika's PhD research is funded by the European Union (ERC Consolidator, ANICOM, 101124189). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
ANICOM - Animal Communicators: Intuitive interspecies communication as a key to dialogic multispecies methods
https://anicom.uliege.be/

NOTE: Avantika's PhD research is funded by the European Union (ERC Consolidator, ANICOM, 101124189). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
ANICOM - Animal Communicators: Intuitive interspecies communication as a key to dialogic multispecies methods
https://anicom.uliege.be/

What if your companion didn’t just arrive by chance, but by choice? We sit down with Abhigna Vaidya—a business analyst whose lifelong curiosity about astronomy, birding, and kriya yoga opened into animal communication—to explore a world where animals, plants, and even places speak with purpose. Abhigna shares the pivotal night a Himalayan mountain dog appeared on a dark trail and led him home, and how that wonder grew into a practice grounded in attention, humility, and surprising validation. We dive deep into soul contracts—the unseen agreements through which animals offer care, receive healing, or even carry our burdens. With clarity and compassion, Abhigna explains why some animals go “lost” versus “missing,” how cats often wait for calmer energy before returning, and why a dog might choose a new home if his or her needs aren’t being met. The stories are specific and human: open a balcony door at 2 a.m., adjust a sleeping spot, resolve household tension, and watch how the relationship shifts. Telepathy here isn’t magic; it’s a mindful way of noticing, asking, and acting. We explore the science of plant communication and forest intelligence—plants signalling wasps for defence, mother trees feeding and instructing saplings through mycorrhizal networks.

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Michael W. Fox, a pioneering veterinarian, ethologist, and longtime advocate for the welfare and dignity of animals. With a career spanning more than six decades, Dr. Fox’s work has profoundly influenced how we understand and relate to animals - ethically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Dr. Fox shares what inspired him to become a veterinarian, reflecting on his lifelong commitment to healing the fractured relationship between humans and the natural world. Together, we explore what humanity must do to restore balance, compassion, and kinship with the beings we share this planet with - and how doing so will also help us heal ourselves.
Drawing on his friendships with visionaries like Thomas Berry and Paul Winter, and his experiences learning from Indigenous elders, Dr. Fox brings a rare depth of wisdom to this conversation. His insights remind us that caring for animals is not only an act of service but also a path to spiritual renewal and reconnection with the Earth.

In this episode, Nita Daryanani interviews Barbara about her work and her
books. Barbara talks about her journey from ethologist (studying animal
behavior) to dog trainer to veterinarian, and finally to animal communicator.
She talks about her experiences of communicating initially with dolphins,
and then in Africa with the elephants and lions, and swimming with
humpback whales in Tonga.
They discuss how animal communication works and how everyone can
communicate with animals in their own ways. And the importance of doing
personal inner work to release old beliefs and patterns, allowing for a deeper
connection with animals, nature, and our own higher selves, or souls. As well
as seeing the world from a higher perspective.
Barbara talks about the similarities between elephants and whales, and how
they serve a similar function on Earth. And she also discusses how they are
different from one another. The conversation ends with a guided meditation
that Barbara leads to help people connect energetically, spiritually, with the
whales.
This interview can be viewed as a video with lots of photos on Nita's website,
www.nurtureyourpet.com. Click on community, then interviews.
Nita Daryanani is the founder of NurtureYourPet.com, a platform born from
her own journey of healing through the love of animals. Originally from
India, Nita has spent the past 30 years in Hong Kong. When she experienced
a period of deep personal loss and change, she found solace and joy through
her two Yorkies, Nico and Luca. Their unconditional love rekindled her sense
of purpose and inspired her to create a space where others could experience
the same nurturing bond with their pets. Through NurtureYourPet.com, Nita
offers resources for pet wellness, including TeleVet services, support for grief
and loss, and PEMF therapy, as well as conversations with holistic animal
practitioners. Through her work, Nita shares the message that our pets
nurture us just as much as we nurture them—and that love, when shared
with animals, can truly heal and transform our lives.